Punta Brava Lighthouse, Navigation lighthouse in Punta Carretas, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Punta Brava Lighthouse is a cylindrical stone tower located at the harbor entrance in Punta Carretas, with a distinctive red and white lantern mounted at its top. The structure marks a crucial navigation point where maritime routes converge near the city coast.

The lighthouse began operating in 1876 to guide ships traveling along the Uruguayan coast. It became an essential maritime infrastructure for Montevideo's harbor operations.

In 2000 Uruguay's national postal administration issued a $5 stamp, code 2000-04-S, honouring the lighthouse. The tower is a National Monument, and since 1948 its light alternates a white and a red flash every ten seconds so sailors can tell it apart from other lighthouses and buoys.

The tower emits light signals visible from far out at sea, making it easy to spot from the waterfront promenade. Visitors can view and photograph the structure from the pedestrian pathways along the harbor.

The lighthouse helps guide ships toward three specific locations: Banco Ingles, Buceo Port, and the Santa Lucia River entrance. This multiple navigation function made it a versatile maritime reference point.